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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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